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Typical eye and face CPC includes safety glasses, Boots to protect feet from cc ntact with chemicals are
<br /> safety goggles,and face shields. Sometimes,several forms made of a few different polymers,since the heel and sole
<br /> of protection must be combined to provide the appropri- require a high degree of abrasion resistance.The most
<br /> ate protection. It is important to remember that many eye common materials in chemically resistant boots include
<br /> and face protective devices are not tested for chemical butyl rubber,nitrile,neoprene rubber,and PVC.
<br /> resistance. Reference I provides more information on the Boots constructed with-some steel sections(e.g.,toes,
<br /> selection of the right eye protection. shanks,and insoles)protect the et from compression,
<br /> Safety glasses, which are typically equipped with side crushing,or puncture by falling, moving,or other contact
<br /> shields,protect the eyes from flying objects and large par- with sharp objects.Safety shoes and boots may also be
<br /> ticulates. It is important to note that safety glasses do not constructed with fiberglass toes,as a substitute for steel toes
<br /> provide protection against chemical vapors or splashes. in workplaces involving unprote ted electrical.sources.
<br /> Safety goggles protect the eyes from dust,chemical Disposable shoes or boot covers are also available
<br /> splashes,flying objects,and sparks from any direction. and made from a variety of materials(e.g.,nonwoven and
<br /> Some goggles have a cup over each eye,whereas others elastomeric materials).These are worn for work tasks of
<br /> have a frame that extends over both eyes. limited duration, in which the shoes or covers will not be
<br /> Face shields protect the face and neck from splashes, reused and where the workings irface will not physically
<br /> heat,glare,and flying objects.They usually have detach- damage the protective footwear.
<br /> able windows made of plastic,wire mesh,or a plastic-wire Article continues on next page
<br /> mesh combination and can be attached to a hard hat, In
<br /> potentially explosive environments,nonsparking shields Table 4.ASTM standards for protective '
<br /> must be used. F1052-09 Pressure Testing Vapor Protective Ensembles
<br /> F1342-05 Protective Clothing Ma erial Resistance to Puncture
<br /> CPC for the feet F1939-08 Radiant Protective Performance of Flame-Resistant
<br /> Foot guards,toe caps,metatarsal guards,safety shoes, Clothing Materials
<br /> boots,or other types of foot protection are needed to protect F1407-12 Resistance of Chemical-Protective Clothing
<br /> a worker's feet from injury due to falling or rolling objects, Materials to Liquid Permeation —
<br /> sharp objects,molten metal,hot surfaces,contaminated Permeation Cup Method
<br /> materials,wet slippery surfaces,and the like. Several F903-10 Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to
<br /> OSHA standards govern and aid in the selection of protec- Penetration by Liquids
<br /> tive footwear, F739-12 Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to
<br /> Boots are available in several heights ranging from hip Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective
<br /> length to as short as 8 in.high. Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous
<br /> Contact
<br /> Table •• protective clothing. F1383-12 Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and
<br /> ANSI/ISEA 103-2010 American National Standard for the Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under
<br /> Classification and Performance Require- Conditions of Intermittent Contact
<br /> ments for Chemical Protective Clothing F1154-11 Standard Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the
<br /> ANSI 287.1-2003 Occupational and Educational Eye and Comfort, Fit,Function,and Durability of Protective
<br /> Face Protection Ensembles and Ensemble Components
<br /> ANSI/ISEA 105-2011 American National Standard for Hand F1296-08 Standard Guide for Evaluating Chemical Protective
<br /> Protection Selection Criteria Clothing
<br /> F1194-99 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of
<br /> Table NFPA standards for protective Chemical Permeation Testing of Materials Used in
<br /> NFPA 1991 Standard on Vapor-Protective Protective Clothing
<br /> Ensembles for Hazardous Materials F1449-08 Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame-,
<br /> Emergencies,2005 Thermal-,and Arc-Rest taut Clothing
<br /> NFPA 1992 Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective F1001-12 Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to
<br /> Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials
<br /> Materials Emergencies,2012
<br /> NFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles F1494-03 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
<br /> for First Responders to Chemical, F2412-11 Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection
<br /> Biological, Radiological,and Nuclear F2413-11 Standard Specification or Performance Require-
<br /> (CBRN)Terrorism Incidents,2012 ments for Protective(S fety)Toe-Cap Footwear
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